[2023] KEHC 22066 (KLR)
The court found that, in light of the applicant's positive conduct in prison, willingness to serve a non-custodial sentence, and the recommendation of the Community Service Officer, it was appropriate to revise the custodial sentence to a community service order. This decision was also influenced by the ongoing...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 22066 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Leonard Kiplagat; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Revision Case E078 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- Custodial sentence revised to community service order.
- Judges
- HM Nyaga
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Revision, Community Service Orders, Assault Bodily Harm
- Source Language
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Parties
Leonard Kiplagat
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant's custodial sentence should be revised to a non-custodial sentence under the prison decongestion exercise.
- 2 Whether community service is an appropriate alternative to imprisonment in the circumstances.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, in light of the applicant's positive conduct in prison, willingness to serve a non-custodial sentence, and the recommendation of the Community Service Officer, it was appropriate to revise the custodial sentence to a community service order. This decision was also influenced by the ongoing prison decongestion exercise, the minor nature of the offence, and the applicant's background. The court exercised its discretion to substitute the remaining custodial sentence with two months of community service at Chemaner Chief’s Camp, considering this a just and rehabilitative outcome.
Court Disposition
Custodial sentence revised to community service order.
Orders
- The applicant shall serve the remainder of his sentence as community service at Chemaner Chief’s Camp for 2 months.
- File closed.
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Kiplagat v Republic (Revision Case E078 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 22066 (KLR) (22 August 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 22066 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nakuru
Revision Case E078 of 2023
HM Nyaga, J
August 22, 2023
Between
Leonard Kiplagat
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. This matter has been brought to me under the Prison Decongestion Exercise been undertaken by this court.
2. The applicant, Leonard Kiplagat was convicted for the offence of assault causing actual bodily harm contrary to section 251 of the Penal Code and sentenced to serve 9 months’ imprisonment on May 17, 2023.
3. He has so far served about 4 months in prison.
4. According to the Sentence Review Report filed on August 2, 2023, the Community Service Officer, Julia Isomi, recommends Community Service at Chemaner Chief’s Camp for the remainder of his sentence.
5. The report further states that the inmate is a class 2 drop out and had been engaging in casual farm work.
6. He was attached to the farm section in prison and he has received guidance and counselling and is willing to serve a non-custodial sentence.
7. In light of the above and with the view to decongest the prison, I hereby exercise judicial discretion and revise the sentence. The convict shall serve under community service at Chemaner Chief’s camp for 2 months. File closed.
DATED, SIGNED & DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 22ND AUGUST, 2023. H.M. NYAGAJUDGEIn the presence of:C/A JenifferMs Murunga for stateApplicant